According to the USDA report released Oct. 13, about 68% of Kansas wheat has been planted this fall. This is near the 5-year average of 66%. Crop emergence is at or slightly below the 5-year…

Hearing loss affects millions of Americans. In fact, by age 75 over half of adults will have some form of hearing loss. Signs of hearing loss include having trouble hearing speech in noisy places, finding…

Did you know that when the 1869 bond to build a Jail in Allen County passed, it was done so with a budget of $8,400? The 35-by-37 foot limestone structure featured a second story used…

Pastor Chase Riebel preached from Romans 1:16. The sermon was “Not Ashamed of the Gospel.” In 1 Corinthians 1:18 we are warned that the Gospel message may seem foolish but it has the power to…

Editor’s note: This is the first in a new series of weekly columns by Jessica Jones. Jones, who spent part of her childhood in Iola and now lives in Pittsburg, is a certified fitness and…

Supporting a youth-run lemonade stand can build the confidence of a child, help them understand the value of money, and learn important lessons about running a small business. Not only are youth earning cash, they…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My mother-in-law, 71, has always suffered from severe anxiety and hasn’t honestly admitted this to herself. She now has a serious health diagnosis where she’ll be undergoing treatments…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon on Sunday, “Choose Today,” was from Joshua 24. Choose today whom you will serve. Joshua 24:15 says, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”   There is no…

One of the greatest challenges cattle producers often experience during weaning is getting newly weaned calves to consume feed in bunk. Unfortunately, successfully addressing this challenge is essential to success. Simply stated, “Cattle that don’t…

Steve Traw’s message came from the scripture reading of Mark 8:38:34-9:29, titled “Mountaintop Experiences.” Transfiguration previews the power and glory of God’s majestic return. It is a glimpse of glory. We do not know the…